General Gordon died on January 26, 1885, when Mahdist forces captured Khartoum after a long siege. He refused to evacuate, facing his fate with stoic resolution in the governor's palace. His death shocked Britain and turned him into a symbol of imperial sacrifice.
After the 1893 painting "General Gordon's Last Stand" by George W. Joy.
Includes 9 metal miniatures and a resin building with metal accessories.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted, kit
Scale
Size 54 mm
Material
Resin & Metal-Alloy
Epoch
Colonial Wars
Nationality/Location
Great Britain
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
